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The nominations for the MTV VMAs 2025 are out, featuring some of the biggest stars in music taking the center stage. Lady Gaga is leading the pack with the most nominations, followed closely behind by her Die with A Smile collaborator Bruno Mars, and Kendrick Lamar in third place with 10 nods to his name.

Award season is heating up, especially as the MTV VMAs introduce two brand-new categories: Best Pop Artist and Best Country Artist. The nominations also spotlight an eclectic mix of rising talent and genre-defying collaborations across the board. Here’s a look at who’s leading the pack at one of the biggest nights in music.

Lady Gaga – 12 Nominations Abracadabra | Credit: Lady Gaga via YouTube

Lady Gaga is leading the VMAs 2025 nominations with a total of 12 nods under her name, including for Artist of the Year and Best Album for her eighth studio album, Mayhem. Her 12 nominations include...

The nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are out in the open. Lady Gaga leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed by her "Die With a Smile” collaborator, Bruno Mars, who scored 11 nominations. Kendrick Lamar is the third most-nominated artist, with 10 nods, while "Apt." singer Rosé receives eight nods, alongside Sabrina Carpenter. This year's ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 7, at Long Island’s Ubs Arena, marking the second consecutive year the venue will host the event.

This isn't the first time Gaga, who has won a total of 18 VMAs so far, has scored the most nominations at the VMAs. This year, the “Abracadabra” singer is nominated for Artist of the Year, Best Album, and several others. Her nominations are largely driven by “Abracadabra” and “Die With a Smile.” Gaga’s duet partner, Mars, has a strong shot at winning in four major categories, thanks to his collaboration with Rosé for "Apt." and Gaga,...

Lady Gaga dominates the 2025 MTV VMA nominations with Mayhem, leaving fans wondering if she’ll break historical records.

With one of the most theatrical comebacks of her career, Lady Gaga has once again proven why she remains an unstoppable force in pop culture. The global icon officially leads the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, thanks to the audiovisual triumph that is her latest album Mayhem.

Gaga is in the running for Best Album, while her explosive single “Die With A Smile”, featuring Bruno Mars, has earned nods for Video of the Year, Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, and Best Pop.

But it doesn’t stop there: the visually stunning video for “Abracadabra” is leading in technical categories, scoring nominations for Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Choreography, Best Cinematography, and Best Visual Effects.

Adding to the buzz, the VMA ceremony is scheduled on the same night as Gaga...

The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart measures the top songs every week during the tracking week of Friday through Thursday based on their combination of sales, online streams (audio and video), and radio airplay. Scroll down for the list of every song that came out on top in 2024, updated weekly.

The Beatles have had the most No. 1 hits ever with 20 different chart-toppers. They're followed closely by Mariah Carey, who has led the tally with 19 songs; she also holds the record for the most cumulative weeks spent at the top spot. Carey's 1995 duet with Boyz II Men, "One Sweet Day," once held the record for the longest run on top with 16 weeks at No. 1. But that was eventually tied by "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber in 2017, and then finally bested by Lil Nas X, whose "Old Town Road" featuring Billy Ray Cyrus commanded the chart for 19 weeks...

Lady Gaga leads the pack of MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) nominees for the third time in her career, adding 12 nominations to her tally. Bruno Mars was close behind with 11, followed by Kendrick Lamar with 10, ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter with eight, and Ariana Grande and The Weeknd with seven.

Billie Eilish earned six, Charli xcx picked up five, and Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus, and Tate McRae each earned four. The 2025 VMAs winners will be announced live from NY’s Ubs Arena on Sunday, September 7 at 8pm Et/5pm Pt.

MTV added Best Country and Best Pop Artist categories to the awards show this year. And fans can now vote for 19 categories at vote.mtv.com.

2025 VMAs Nominees:

Video Of The Year

Ariana Grande – “brighter days ahead” – Republic Records

Billie Eilish – “Birds Of A Feather” – Darkroom/Interscope Records

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us” – pgLang/Interscope...

MTV has revealed the nominees for the 2025 edition of the Video Music Awards, and Lady Gaga leads the pack with 12 nods, coming in just ahead of her "Die with a Smile" collaborator, Bruno Mars, who netted 11. The pair divided and conquered, racking up the most nominations between two songs each. Both "Die with a Smile" and Mar's collab with Rosé, "Apt.," received noms for Video and Song of the Year, while Gaga's "Abracadabra" cleaned up in technical categories.

The other dominant single was Kendrick Lamar's unstoppable "Not Like Us." The rapper and beef winner snagged 10 nominations in total, including for Artist of the Year and Best Collaborator for "luther" with Sza.

The VMAs, which are set to take place on Sept. 7 on Long Island, also added two new categories, Best Pop Artist and Best Country. (Could this be Iceland's year?) Another competition to watch is Best K-Pop, which will...

Lady Gaga leads the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, and close behind her in second place is her “Die With a Smile” duet partner Bruno Mars. While “Die With a Smile” is the reason for about half of their nominations, “Abracadabra” and “Apt.” are their most-nominated tracks. MTV announced the 2025 VMAs nominees on Tuesday, August 5, on CBS. The ceremony will take place live on Sunday, September 7, from New York’s Ubs Arena and will celebrate “artists whose cultural impact and work during the last 12 months have revolutionized the music industry and sparked global conversations,” MTV says. The live broadcast will be aired on CBS and MTV at 8/7c and will be available to stream live on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers. Next-day streaming is available to standard Paramount+ subscribers. Fan voting is now open for 19 gender-neutral categories by visiting vote.mtv.com through September 5 at 6/5c, except Best New Artist, which remains active into the show.

The 2025 MTV Video Music Award nominations are here – and it looks like it is going to be a star-studded affair!

Lady Gaga leads this year’s list with 12 noms, including recognition in major categories like Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Best Album. She’s aiming to add to her 18 VMA win total with more accolades this year. This also marks the third time in history that Gaga has topped this list of nominees! In the past, she also led the pack with 13 nominations back in 2010, and again in 2020, tying for the most with nine at that time.

Following close behind are Bruno Mars with 11 nominations and Kendrick Lamar with 10. ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter each scored eight nominations, while Ariana Grande and The Weeknd earned seven apiece.

Meanwhile, the race for the most VMA wins in history continues between Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, who are both nominated...

The nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are here, with Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Sabrina Carpenter among this year’s most-nominated artists.

Gaga led all contenders with an impressive 12 nominations, thanks largely to her collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” which is up for Video and Song of the Year, as well as Best Collaboration. Gaga is also nominated for Artist of the Year, while her latest LP, Mayhem, is up for Album of the Year. Meanwhile, the eye-popping visual for Gaga’s Mayhem single “Abracadabra...

Lady Gaga is the leading nominee for the 2025 Video Music Awards, and one of her collaborators is right on her heels.

Gaga has 12 nominations for the VMAs, including for video of the year (for “Die With a Smile”), artist of the year and album of the year for Mayhem. Bruno Mars has 11 total nominations, all for his collaborations with Lady Gaga on “Die With a Smile” and K-pop artist Rosé on “Apt.”

Kendrick Lamar picked up 10 nominations, seven of them for his video for “Not Like Us.” It will compete for video of the year with “Die With a Smile,” “Apt.,” Ariana Grande’s “Brighter Days Ahead,” Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” and The Weeknd and Playboy Carti’s “Timeless.”

The VMAs added two categories for this year’s ceremony, best pop artist and best country video. Among the first-time nominees are Alex Warren,...

Will she vie with a smile? Lady Gaga is the frontrunner for MTV’s Video Music Awards, as the singer racked up a leading 12 nods in nominations announced Tuesday for the 2025 ceremony, set to air live on CBS Sept. 7.

Gaga’s dozen nominations are followed by 11 for Bruno Mars, 10 for Kendrick Lamar, eight apiece for Sabrina Carpenter and Rose, and seven each for Ariana Grande and the Weeknd. Billie Eilish landed six nods, and Charli Xcx picked up five nominations. In a six-way tie with four nominations each are Bad Bunny, Doechii, Jelly Roll, Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae and Miley Cyrus. (Scroll down to see the full list of nominees.)

CBS will be hoping that a lot of that starpower will be up for performing on the telecast, since the the VMAs are premiering on the network in prime time for the first time this year, after years of the...

We have the nominations for MTV’s 2025 VMAs. Lady Gaga leads the field with a dozen noms, followed by Bruno Mars with 11 and Kendrick Lamar with 10. They’re the only performers in the double digits, and this marks the third year that Gaga has led all nominees.

Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter are next with eight each, followed by Ariana Grande and The Weeknd (seven), Billie Eilish (six) and Charli xcx (five), Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae have four each. See the full list below.

The Moonman statuettes will be handed out during the VMAs ceremony on September 7 at the Usb Arena in New York City. CBS and MTV will simulcast the event live, and Paramount+ will stream it.

Vying in the marquee Video of the Year category are Grande’s “Brighter Days Ahead,” Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather,” Lamar’s “Not Like Us,...

From ₹404 Cr To Spotify Charts: Why Saiyaara 2 Is A Sequel That Must Happen ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Mohit Suri’s recent masterpiece, Saiyaara, made a substantial impact with its emotionally charged love story and soulful music. The film connected well with the audience, who still can’t stop thinking about it. And now, the demand for Saiyaara 2 is growing louder daily. Here are three strong reasons why Saiyaara 2 should happen.

1. Saiyaara is a blockbuster

With each passing day, Saiyaara continues to create history at the box office, having collected a staggering ₹404 crores worldwide. The film has surpassed lifetime collections of Bollywood blockbusters like Simmba (₹393.01 crores), Happy New Year (₹385 crores), and Kick (₹377 crores), proving that a soulful romantic drama can rival even the biggest commercial entertainers.

#Saiyaara is touching hearts everywhere… ❤️...

Saiyaara Title Track Hits Global Charts(Photo Credit –Yrf/X)

Mohit Suri’s romantic drama Saiyaara is striking all the right chords, both in cinemas and on music charts. The film’s emotional title track has achieved a major global feat, becoming the first Indian song ever to top Spotify’s Global Viral 50 chart. Sung by Faheem Abdullah and composed by Tanishk Bagchi, the song has gone viral across continents. As of writing, the song has been streamed approximately 59.7 million times on Spotify.

Additionally, it beats tracks by international music heavyweights like Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Blackpink, and Sabrina Carpenter. So, it’s not just a hit — it’s a global moment, as per Times Now. Saiyaara, starring fresh faces Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has been ruling hearts for its romantic musical drama ever since its release. And now the film has achieved a new...

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Sure, tequila shots are fun at parties (and maybe gives you some liquid courage before stepping onto that karaoke stage), but artists rapping about “shots of Patrón” and celebrities scooping up distilleries down south have really given tequila an undeservedly bad (and, ahem, cheap) rep.

These days, some of the best tequilas in the world are actually more comparable to a fine bourbon or robust glass of wine...

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As the world’s most well-known Irish whiskey label, Jameson has global appeal, and they’re bringing global artists together for the return of Jameson Distilled Sounds. Grammy winner Anderson .Paak will host artists from around the world under one roof, including talent from India, South Africa, Portugal, Nigeria, and Indonesia, to write, record, and perform new music.

This marks the second year of Jameson’s Distilled Sounds,...

It’s time to start guessing about who’s going to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl as the halftime show headliner!

This year, Kendrick Lamar led the halftime show with several guests, including Sza, Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams and Mustard.

The Super Bowl Halftime Show is one of the biggest stages for a musician, reaching hundreds of millions of viewers each year.

Previous performers include Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars.

But we want to know: who do you think should headline the halftime show in 2026?

Head inside to let us know who you want to see take the stage for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show…

We put together a poll featuring some of the biggest names in music who have yet to have a solo moment on the stage.

Vote in the poll below! Voting in this poll is unlimited, so you...

Blackpink indeed returned stronger than ever. Earlier this month, the South Korean girl group — consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa — finally dropped their highly anticipated new single, "Jump," during the opening night of their Deadline World Tour. While some fans have expressed disappointment that the group went on tour without releasing a new full album (especially as each member has been pursuing solo endeavors), the powerhouse girl group continues to prove that, together, they remain an unstoppable force. Case in point: "Jump" recently topped the Global Spotify streaming charts, earning a total of 6.26 million streams — for six consecutive days, no less.

The dance-pop single marks Blackpink’s first song since 2023’s “The Girls.” It has now spent six days at No. 1 and is expected to hold the top spot in the coming days. Trailing behind “Jump” is another K-pop hit (this time from a fictional girl group), titled...

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In the now-viral moment seen (and heard) around the world, Bruno Mars made a surprise appearance during Blackpink’s sold-out show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, joining Rosé on stage to perform their joint single, “Apt.” The unexpected duet had fans going wild — and even Bruno joking afterwards that the stint got him “almost out of debt.”

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If you missed their electric performance,...

When Lady Gaga turned Coachella into a cathedral of chaos in April, Rolling Stone hailed it as the “performance of a lifetime.” With the launch of her Mayhem Ball tour in Las Vegas Wednesday night, Gaga didn’t just revisit that show — she expanded it, sharpened it, sprinkled in some nostalgia, and fully realized the gothic dream she had only just introduced.

Thematically, the Mayhem Ball tour followed the same through line as Coachella and the one-off Mayhem shows in Mexico City, Rio De Janeiro and Singapore earlier this year:...

Bruno Mars made a surprise appearance at Blackpink’s Deadline World Tour at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 13, and used a follow-up Instagram post to quip about previous gambling rumors.

Mars joined Rosé on stage for a performance of their 2024 hit track “Apt.” The next day, he shared a celebratory post to Instagram, featuring a video of his concert appearance and a caption stating, “Almost out of debt BehhhhhBehhhhh!!! Preciate You Rosaaaayyyyyy!!!! .”

The comment is a reference to a NewsNation report in March 2024 in which a source claimed that MGM Resorts “basically own” Mars, after he built up $50 million in gambling debt during his Las Vegas residency at Park MGM.

Mars has had a residency at Park MGM in Las Vegas since 2016.

MGM Resorts quickly denied the claims, noting that they had a great partnership with the singer.

“We’re proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars,...

Bruno Mars is making light of the rumors about his financial troubles.

The 39-year-old singer made a surprise cameo at Blackpink‘s show in Los Angeles on Sunday (July 13) to perform “Apt.” with Rosé.

The day after his surprise appearance, Bruno took to his Instagram account to make a joke about his performance.

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Bruno shared a video of himself running on stage for the performance. In the caption, he wrote, “Almost out of debt BehhhhhBehhhhh!!! Preciate You Rosaaaayyyyyy!!!!”

The caption seems to be referring to a rumor that began swirling online last year about Bruno allegedly racking up a massive gambling debt. MGM Resorts, where Bruno allegedly got himself into so much debt during his residency, quickly denied the rumors after they began taking off.

Bruno has previously joked about making enough money through his music to pay off the gambling debt.

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K-pop supergroup Blackpink returned to Los Angeles over the weekend, officially kicking off the North American leg of their Deadline world tour.

The four-member girl group — comprised of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa — played two sold-out shows at L.A.’s SoFi Stadium on July 12 and July 13, setting a new record as the first girl group to sell out two nights at the stadium. The group’s first L.A. shows in nearly two years, the two nights brought over 100,000 fans to the Inglewood-based venue, according to Live Nation.

The L.A. shows were shrewdly tied to Blackpink’s first group release in nearly three years with the undeniably catchy and energetic single, “Jump,” which was released Friday (July 11). The track, which remains in the top spot of Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global Chart, broke YouTube’s record for the most-viewed video globally in a single day with 26 million views,...

Blackpink launched the North American leg of their 2025 “Deadline” world tour with a massive weekend at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Sunday night’s crowd got an extra treat when ROSÉ brought out Bruno Mars to perform their hit collaborative single, “Apt.”

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Complete with coordinated jackets, partying background dancers, and a lot of confetti, the performance was a joyous rendition of Mars and ROSÉ’s 2024 hit. The pair delivered the song’s signature hook and harmonies, parading around the lengthy stage to a rapturous reception. It marked just the second time that ROSÉ and Mars had performed the song live together, following their previous performance of “Apt.” at last year’s Mama Awards in Japan. Watch fan-captured clips of the performance below.

Blackpink’s “Deadline” tour will next visit Chicago, Toronto, and New York this month; get tickets to see the K-pop stars here. Meanwhile, Mars recently...

Rosé surprised fans with an appearance from Bruno Mars at Blackpink’s second concert in Los Angeles over the weekend. The singer enlisted Mars to perform their joint single, “Apt.,” which dropped last fall.

Mars joined Rosé onstage at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium to showcase the flirtatious track, which sees the pair dueting on vocals and sharing the hooky chorus. The musicians wore coordinating jackets for the performance, which culminated with confetti and a lively dance party from Blackpink’s backup dancers.

ROSÉ brings out Bruno Mars for “Apt.” at Blackpink’s show in L.

When Lisa spoke to Tyla for Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians last year, she said she couldn’t wait to get “together with the girls” again. After a year and a half of solo ventures — Rosé teaming up with Bruno Mars on “Apt.,” Lisa starring in White Lotus, Jennie commanding the Coachella stage, and Jisoo releasing the underrated pop gem “Earthquake” — Blackpink are back together. And their Deadline World Tour didn’t just reunite the group: it reminded Blinks why they shine brightest together.

On Saturday night, Blackpink kicked...

It took 46 years, 14 albums, five Grammy Awards, well over 1,000 live renditions of “Fat,” and way too many Hawaiian shirts to even contemplate counting, but “Weird Al” Yankovic finally took the stage at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening as part of his biggest tour ever. It was an overwhelming moment for the song-parody icon who spent the vast majority of his career playing venues roughly a quarter the size of the famed New York City arena, and he took a break from the carefully choreographed show after just a few songs to soak it in.

Lauryn Hill was one of six artists Drake tapped to share the stage with him on the first of his three nights headlining London’s Wireless Festival this weekend.

The Ovo rapper set an R&b theme for night one of the concert series, which saw him pass the mic to singers such as Mario, Bobby Valentino, Bryson Tiller, and Giveon to churn out their crowd-pleasing singles. Label signee Partynextdoor also got in on the action, with the duo performing a range of tracks from “Come and See Me” to “Moth Balls,” “Somebody Love You” and “Spider-Man Superman” together.

The surprise highlight of the night was Drake bringing out Lauryn Hill, whose performance of “Ex-Factor” transitioned into Drake rapping his 2018 hit single “Nice For What,” which samples the single from Hill’s 1998 Grammy Award-winning album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, for his finale.

Lauryn Hill’s transition Ex-Factor into...

What Did Kevin Feige Once Say About Robert Downey Jr.’s Possible Return As Iron Man?(Photo Credit –Wikimedia/Facebook)

Ever since Iron Man was released in 2008, people fell in love with Robert Downey Jr.’s portrayal of the Marvel superhero. He wooed us with his charms and tricks as Tony Stark, a “billionaire, genius, and a playboy.” He created a unique weaponized suit of armor while being captive in an Afghan cave. Stark came out of it and not only ruled the Marvel world as Iron Man but also ruled over millions of fans’ hearts.

Downey Jr. continued to appear as Iron Man for years in his standalone movies and the Avengers installments. The actor made the character incredibly iconic and approachable to the audience. However, when he died in Avengers: Endgame in 2019, the whole fandom was heartbroken and devastated.

Many fans started to speculate about his possible return to the universe.

James Gunn’s Superman (Photo Credit – Instagram)

James Gunn is finally ready to show the world his take on Superman. After years of buildup and plenty of speculation, the film is all set for release on July 11. It kicks off the new DC Universe under Gunn and Peter Safran without dragging through another origin story. Instead, the story drops straight into a world that already knows Superman and his quieter side as Clark Kent. David Corenswet leads the charge, and the early signs are promising.

Superman 2025 Rotten Tomatoes Score Starts Strong

The first wave of reactions is finally in, and things are looking good. Out of 151 early reviews, the film scored 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and picked up the Certified Fresh label. That number could shift once more opinions roll in, but for now, the mood is mostly upbeat. This is a big deal for Warner Bros. since the whole...

Exploring Bruno Mars’ Romantic Relationship(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Bruno Mars is one of the most loved R&b artists from the 2010s. Songs like Grenade, Talking to the Moon, Versace on the Floor, and Just the Way You Are catapulted him to global fame, eventually earning him Grammys. The singer has not shied from projecting his romantic side in his songs, which makes one wonder if the singer is truly a romantic in real life as well. We know he has a special someone he has been dating for almost a decade. But is the musician married? Let’s take a look at Bruno Mars’ real-life romance.

Exploring Bruno Mars’ Romantic Life: Who Is Jessica Caban?

Bruno Mars has reportedly been dating Jessica Caban since 2011. He has been largely private about his love life. However, he has certainly mentioned and answered questions about it on occasion. Jessica began her career...

Apple Music has revealed that Ed Sheeran’s 2017 single, “Shape of You,” is its most played song.

In celebration of the streaming platform’s 10th year anniversary, Apple Music has been revealing its top 500 most-streamed songs. The final batch of songs were revealed Saturday night, with The Weeknd, Drake and Post Malone also finishing in the top five.

Sheeran’s “Shape of You” reached No. 1 on Apple Music’s Top Pop Songs chart in at least one country on 1,800 days of the last decade, according to a release, and hit No. 1 in at least one country on the platform’s all-genre songs chart over 1,000 days. At the time of its 2017 release, the song broke the record for the streamer’s biggest pop song debut by first-day streams globally. Sheeran had 11 entries in the top 500.

Taking the second slot of the top 500 was The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” which spent more...

Rap artist Cardi B, the highest-certified female rapper in the USA, has released the long-anticipated announcement video for her sophomore studio album! Aftera string of hit singles between now and 2018, when her first album, Invasion of Privacy, came out, the rapper is releasing a new album, Am I the Drama? in 2025.

Cardi B took to X to announce the box set of her new album on July 1, explaining that they will arrive with signatures from her, and can be ordered from her website. However, the most exciting part of the Am I the Drama? announcement is in the video, which references an iconic 62-year-old horror movie by one of the genre's greatest filmmakers.

Am I The Drama? - September 19thNew box sets are available at https://t.co/RHbWupVvl1. Keep in mind these will be signed by me, with my magical left hand. Make sure yall get them while theyâ...

Warner Music Group has unveiled a new $1.2 billion joint venture with investment firm Bain Capital, the two companies announced Tuesday, with the companies targeting iconic recording and music publishing catalogs.

Wmg and Bain Capital will identify potential catalog acquisitions together, the companies said, with Wmg handling marketing, distribution, and administration.

“Iconic artists and songwriters choose Wmg to grow their legacies and introduce their art to new generations through impactful and innovative campaigns,” Wmg CEO Robert Kyncl, said in a statement. “Augmenting our deep expertise and global infrastructure with Bain Capital’s financial prowess and belief in music will make us the destination of choice for preeminent catalogs.”

The new joint venture is just the latest move in a catalog acquisition market that had grown increasingly competitive over the past several years. Back in April, the Universal Music Group-backed Chord Music Partners acquired a minority stake in country superstar Morgan Wallen...

This Polish Sci-Fi Could’ve Rivalled Star Wars But Was Banned Before Reaching Theatres! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

On the Silver Globe was never meant to be a quiet film. Polish director Andrzej Żuławski started the project sometime in the late 1970s as an ambitious sci-fi vision based on a trilogy of novels by Żuławski’s great-uncle. When Star Wars was transforming Hollywood, Żuławski was creating his own galaxy, in this case, on the moon as astronauts flee from Earth to create a new civilization.

On the Silver Globe (1988)

Director: Andrzej Żuławski pic.twitter.com/huzzimT9EX

— DepressedBergman (@DannyDrinksWine) September 20, 2024

On The Silver Globe: Plot

The story follows a group of astronauts who land on the moon and form a new society, per Unilad. Over time, they have children who age much faster than humans on Earth, and before the last original astronaut dies, he records everything and sends the footage back home.

When Bruno Mars Was Busted for Drugs at the Peak of His Debut (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Before the silk shirts, stage lights, and Grammy speeches, Bruno Mars had a not-so-glam moment that could’ve flipped his whole rise. Back when his voice was just starting to blow up speakers worldwide, a wild Vegas night nearly messed up the momentum. Most fans never even clocked it.

When Bruno Mars was Caught With Cocaine

In 2010, around the same time Doo-Wops & Hooligans was breaking into the charts, Bruno Mars (whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez) got picked up by cops in Las Vegas. According to Billboard, they found him holding a little over 2.6 grams of coke in a restroom at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Instead of dragging it out, he took the deal. The singer owned up in court, joined a rehab-style learning program. He also spent 200 hours giving back through...

Nearly a decade of dating, six years of engagement, and one child later, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have officially ended their relationship. The duo began dating in 2016 and got engaged in 2019 have quietly gone their separate ways, with sources confirming the split in late June 2025.

But while fans are mourning the end of another Hollywood romance, a cheeky theory is making waves online, the so-called “Rosé Curse.” According to the internet, anyone who poses for a picture with South Korean girl group Blackpink’s Rosé is apparently headed for heartbreak. Is this a simple coincidence or much more? Let’s find out!

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split after 6 years of engagement!

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom‘s love story began at a Golden Globes afterparty in January 2016, the pair reportedly connected over a shared craving for In-n-Out. That moment sparked a romance that soon became public, with the...

ROSÉ explores a softer, folk-inspired sound with Alex Warren in ‘On My Mind’—a surprising and refreshingly raw collaboration.

ROSÉ is proving, once again, that her talent transcends genre. In ‘On My Mind’, a surprise duet with Alex Warren, the Blackpink vocalist distances herself from K-pop’s polished formulas to embrace a more intimate, stripped-back sound. The track, part of Warren’s upcoming album ‘You’ll Be Alright, Kid’ (out 18 July), blends soft folk-pop with emotional lyricism, giving ROSÉ the space to shine in her purest form.

While Alex Warren currently holds the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Ordinary’, his sonic identity leans far from mainstream pop. Rooted in folk-pop, his music is a slow burn rather than a streaming algorithm hit—making this collaboration all the more intriguing. It’s not the first time ROSÉ has explored a different sound—her previous duet with Bruno Mars...

Cameron Duddy, bassist of the Grammy-nominated country band Midland and a top video director, is set to become a feature-film director, and two of his bandmates are on board as well.

Duddy will direct “Cowboy,” which stars Ben Foster (“Hell or High Water”), Gabriel Basso (“The Night Agent”) and Rudy Pankow, and follows a traveling rodeo and the group of entertainers within it as they deal with the harsh realities of their chosen careers. The film’s script was written by Adair Cole, based on a story from Duddy and fellow Midland member Jess Carson, and also features the band’s Mark Wystrach in an acting role.

“This is a personal story for me,” Duddy said in a statement. “It’s a film about what it takes to grind it out on the road chasing your dreams, and the emotional and physical toll it takes on all of us.”

Duddy...

Honoree Jack Black accepts the King of Comedy award onstage during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025 (Photo by Phillip Faraone / Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

Grammy winner Tyla hosted the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, June 21st, with The Thundermans: Undercover, A Minecraft Movie, Sabrina Carpenter, Wicked, and Cobra Kai emerging as the big winners. This year’s show, as with every past Kids’ Choice Awards, featured lots of sliming. Fans were also treated to skateboarding stunts by Tony Hawk and Katelyn West, along with performances by Machine Gun Kelly and Katseye.

Jack Black was recognized with the King of Comedy Silver Blimp, and Rihanna was honored with the Icon Silver Blimp Award in recognition of her contributions to entertainment, activism, and beauty. Celebrities showing up to share in the fun included Malia Baker, Kylie Cantrall, Auli’i Cravalho, Terry Crews, Young Dylan, Brie Garcia, Maia Kealoha, Salish Matter, Kel Mitchell,...

It's slime time!

The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards took over the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Saturday. The annual slime-filled celebration, hosted by singer Tyla and featuring performances by Machine Gun Kelly and Katseye, included appearances by Jack Black, Auliʻi Cravalho, Benny Blanco, Terry Crews, Ice Spice, and Sza.

Before getting thoroughly gooed, Black was honored with a blimp and named the King of Comedy in recognition of his career. "This is so awesome!" he said, thanking his Nacho Libre costars Anna de la Reguera and Héctor Jiménez, who traveled from Mexico to present him with the award. "It means so much. We made Nacho Libre about 20 years ago in Oaxaca, Mexico, viva, Mexico!" he said. "I want to give a shout out to all my School of Rockers out there and to all my Super Mario bros and sisters, and, last but not least, I would be remiss...

Wicked, Sabrina Carpenter, Sza, Ariana Grande, Kira Kosarin and Xo, Kitty were among the top winners at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

Grammy Award-winning artist Tyla hosted the slime-filled awards ceremony Saturday night which saw the distribution of 5,000 gallons of the show’s signature green goo.

Carpenter won three awards, including favorite song, favorite female breakout artist and favorite album for Short n’ Sweet. Benson Boone also won favorite male breakout artist, Sza took home favorite female artist and Bruno Mars scored favorite male artist.

In the television categories, The Thundermans: Undercover won favorite kids TV show while Xo, Kitty won favorite family TV show. Kosarin landed favorite kids female TV star for her role in Undercover and Xolo Maridueña won favorite family male TV star for Cobra Kai.

When it came to film, Wicked gained the win for favorite movie, while Jack Black won favorite movie actor for A Minecraft Movie...

The 38th edition of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards took over Santa Monica on Saturday.

Hosted by Tyla, the awards show featured performances by Machine Gun Kelly and Katseye, as well as skateboarding stunts by Tony Hawk and Katelyn West, and several slimings.

Winners included Ariana Grande, Dwayne Johnson, Sza, Bruno Mars and Sabrina Carpenter, as well as the stars of Wicked, Cobra Kai and The Thundermans: Undercover.

Jack Black received a Silver Blimp as he was crowned King of Comedy for his career of hilarious work, while Rihanna received the first-ever Icon Silver Blimp.

Saturday’s awards show also featured appearances from Malia Baker, benny blanco, Kylie Cantrall, Auli’i Cravalho, Terry Crews, Young Dylan, Brie Garcia, Maia Kealoha, Salish Matter, Kel Mitchell, Daniella Monet, Renee Montgomery, Victoria Monét, Leon Thomas and Alex Warren

Here are the winners of the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, available to stream Sunday on Paramount+.

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards return Saturday at 8 p.m. Et, with Tyla set to host the ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

Viewers can tune into the show on Nickelodeon, as well as on Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, TeenNick, MTV2 and CMT. The show can also be streamed on Hulu + Live TV, Philo, DirecTV and Sling TV.

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The ceremony will include the famous slimings, performances (such as Katseye’s “Gnarly”) and skateboarding stunts. Awards will be given for achievements in film, music, sports and more. Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande are the most-nominated stars, earning four nominations each. Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Jelly Roll each received three nods. Several of the year’s biggest stars received their first Kca nominations, including Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Shohei Ohtani, Gracie Abrams, Chappell Roan and Florence Pugh.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas‘ daughter is already a big fan of music!

On Thursday night (June 19), the 42-year-old actress appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her new movie Heads of State.

During her interview, Priyanka revealed the adorable nickname 3-year-old daughter Malti has for her dad and uncles’ (Kevin and Joe Jonas) band, the Jonas Brothers.

Keep reading to find out more…“[Bruno Mars and Rosé's] ‘Apt’ is her favorite song, by the way,” Priyanka said, after admitting her daughter has a very diverse taste in music.

When Jimmy asked if Malti listens to any Jonas Brothers‘ songs, Priyanka responded, “I mean she doesn’t identify them, but she calls them the Donut Brothers.”

In an interview from earlier this year, Priyanka shared how she knew that Nick, 32, was The One.

Heads of State, which also stars Idris Elba and John Cena, hits Prime...

Drake is a loser in more ways than one in 2025. As the Toronto rapper himself shared on Instagram Wednesday night, he is down more than $8 million in gambling bets this month.

In total, Drake apparently placed close to $125 million in bets over the last month. He also wagered a significant amount of money on Fortnite, and he’s down on that too — to the tune of nearly $6 million.

“Gotta share the other side of gambling…, Drake wrote to caption the Instagram Story. “Losses are so fried right now. I hope I can post a big win for you all soon cause I’m the only one that has never seen a max these guys max once a week.”

At least for Drake’s sake, it doesn’t appear he’ll have to follow Bruno Mars to Las Vegas’ anytime soon. Drake reportedly has an endorsement deal with the gambling platform Stake,...

Bruno Mars is entering the gaming world. On Tuesday, Fortnite announced that the musician will be the next icon for Fortnite Festival, debuting on the Main Stage for Season Nine, which starts June 18.

A digital version of the music star will be available as a playable character, with a skin featuring his outfit from the “Die With a Smile” music video — complete with Stetson Hat — designed by Astrid Gallegos. Mars’ character will also bring on some new action items, including the heart-holster Dreamer’s Two-Shot Back Bling, and a new emote inspired by Mars.

The 2025 BET Awards were underway Monday in Los Angeles, celebrating Black excellence across music, TV, film and sports. Kevin Hart hosted the ceremony, which took place at the Peacock Theater downtown and celebrated its 25th year.

Kendrick Lamar had a leading 10 nominations coming into tonight, winning four of his categories, including Album of the Year, Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year. Doechii, Drake, Future and GloRilla followed with six nominations apiece, while Metro Boomin had five and Sza and The Weeknd had four each. Doechii and GloRilla clinched their first-ever BET wins tonight.

BET has been going all-in on the ceremony’s 25th anniversary, hosting a BET Experience fan fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center downtown all week. Over the past few days, the area has seen protests against Ice raids that have led to an increase in police presence, as well as the federal...

It has been a long night at the 2025 BET Awards and now the full winners list has been revealed.

The show is still running after more than four and a half hours on Monday night (June 9) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Not all of the awards have been announced during the televised ceremony, but the complete list of winners was just revealed online thanks to THR.

Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin were all honored with Ultimate Icon Awards during the show.

Head inside to check out the full list of winners…

You can check out the full list of winners below.

Album of the Year

$ome $exy $ongs 4 U — Drake & Partynextdoor

11:11 Deluxe — Chris Brown

Alligator Bites Never Heal — Doechii

Cowboy Carter — Beyoncé

Glorious — GloRilla

Gnx — Kendrick Lamar – Winner

Hurry Up Tomorrow — The Weeknd

We Don’t Trust You — Future & Metro Boomin

Best Female...

Kendrick Lamar was top winner at the 2025 BET Awards, held in Los Angeles Monday night.

The rapper took home the awards for album of the year for Gnx, best male hip-hop artist, video of the year for “Not Like Us” and best collaboration alongside Sza for “Luther.” Lamar also shared the award for video director of the year with his longtime creative partner Dave Free.

Sza and Chris Brown won best female and male R&b/pop artists, respectively. Doechii also won the award for best female hip-hop artist. During the latter’s acceptance speech, the rapper called out President Donald Trump for the “ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order” amid protests against unlawful immigration raids in Los Angeles.

Other winners included Leon Thomas for best new artist, Denzel Washington for best actor and Cynthia Erivo for best actress.